The Norse Valkyries

2. This describes a feeling that hits you right in the gut, deep inside, rather than just in your head.
4. High-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people, or just very loud and dramatic style.
9. keeping a stiff upper lip and not showing any emotion, even when things are going terribly wrong.
10. Anything related to war, soldiers, or the military.
11. The collective group of all the gods of a particular religion or mythology.
12. The study of where words come from and how their meanings have evolved over history.
15. A fancy Greek term for a spirit or deity whose job is to guide souls to the afterlife.
17. Someone who has the final say in a disagreement or is considered an authority on a specific subject.
19. Relating to the often frustratingly complex and rule-heavy way organizations or governments run things.
20. Bloodshed and violence, usually described in a very graphic and messy way.

1. The acceptance that everything is predetermined and you can't really change the outcome of the script.
3. The willingness to obey others unquestioningly; acting like a servant.
5. A classic example or recurring symbol in stories that everyone recognizes instantly, like the hero or the villain.
6. When you mix two distinct ideas or people into one confusing mess, thinking they are the same thing.
7. Placing two very different things side-by-side to highlight how contrasting they are.
8. That weird, in-between space or state where you aren't quite here, but you aren't quite there yet either.
13. Information, often biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
14. A decorative design or pattern, or a dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.
16. A metaphorical compound word or phrase used in Old Norse and Old English poetry.
18. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.